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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys,

As above buddy has just called me. his Migraine, i mean megane has this low droaning noise when driving. its quite loud. i jacked his car up and theres NO play at 12 and 6 indicating a shot bearing.

he's just took it to kwikfit  and they've said ''we've checked your bearings and theyre fine...we think it may be the gearbox'' 

my initial reaction was this is 'dangle berries'....... could it still be the bearing even with no play?

thanks

[henryd]

You don't need any play for the wheel bearing to be shot,Jack up spin each wheel as fast as you can and you should hear which one is fubar

[Webby the Bear]

cheers henry. really appreciate your help as ever! 

im right in thinking its not the tranny, right? his clutch operation is good. his gear changes are also good. is this them wanting to get out of a pig of a job? looked in the Haynes (I have his megan one here permanently) and looks a bitch to do. bt ill do it. want the experience 

[martin42]

Check bearings 1st,

[ronnyd]

Oh dear, a Renault Megane, i still wake up screaming about the one i hired last year

[Webby the Bear]

good news is he's just been for a tyre change and an alignment (I suggested he had his toe angle looked at following balding on the outside shoulder.

he just rang me to say a.) his toe was WELL off.... toeing in on a fwd and that's fixed and b.) his new tyre has cured the droaning noise! I asked how bad the tyre was (on the suspected offending wheel) and he said ''really bad'' 

bit gutted actually as I fancied a tough wheel bearing job. never mind. but thanks fir all the info and kwikfit can get stuffed with their rubbish diagnostics. they should really stick to dragging their knuckles round in their cage!